Climate Change and Global Affairs: Navigating a Warming World is a three-course specialization created by the Council on Foreign Relations. By completing this self-guided series, you will understand the natural and human causes of climate change and how climate change affects society and global affairs. You will also learn about the many approaches to mitigate and adapt to climate change’s effects and assess how governments can address climate change at the local, national, and international levels. In short, you will achieve climate literacy.
Intended for all learners, this specialization may be of particular interest to:
Social and environmental science educators (K-12, Higher Ed, Adult Learning, and Vocational Trainers)
High school and college students interested in social and environmental science education
Individuals preparing for existing and emerging climate-related careers
Individuals seeking to augment their existing careers with green, or climate-related skills.
Applied Learning Project
Discussion boards, assessments, and projects within this specialization are centered around the concept of applied learning. By the end of the specialization, learners will be able to assess common climate conceptions and misconceptions, evaluate climate policy options, evaluate existing climate agreements, and make suggestions for future climate action. They will possess climate literacy.
